IMPROVISATION & THEATRICAL WORKSHOPS Theatrical and improvisational workshops combining circus with theatre or educational theater improvisation. The class is aimed at teaching confidence before an audience, team work as well as preparing individuals for voice projection and preparation for performance. |
Storytelling & Acting Children are each given a fun hat or mask to wear and Julia Gayle explains that all stories have a beginning, a middle & an end. Each child is called on to help tell a short storyline that connects to the hat that he/she is wearing. The child or children in question who relate to that part of the story act out the storyline in the middle of the circle. |
Teaching Children The Art Of Storytelling & Acting Using Hats & Masks |
Teaching Children The Creative Art Of Storytelling & Acting Using Colorful Quality Hats & Masks |
CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS ENRICHMENT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS |
MAGIC WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Different levels of magic to suit children aged five years and upwards. The workshops includes teaching the children a variety of magic tricks as well as learning the performing art of being an entertaining magician. |
Coaching and assisting youngster with his magic act for a stage performance at The Bowman Theater, for Idyllwild Arts Foundation"Family Talent Show" |
PUPPET WORKSHOPS |
PUPPET WORKSHOPS - Using a combination of hand puppets and "child friendly" marionettes children have a chance to create their own PUPPET THEATRE COMPANY for the workshop session. The children are taught storytelling using the puppets as well as developing al characters for each individual puppet. Older children join into pairs or small groups and develop their own puppet shows. The shows are then performed to the group. The emphasis of the workshop is on creative storylines, imaginitive characterizations and the art of puppetry. |
BALLOON ART Teaching the basic fundamentals of balloon twisting, children of all ages are taught different twists and can choose their own animals or comedy hat to create. For on-going workshops the sculptures become more advanced as the children master the creative technique. |
Children's balloon twisting act with Julia for Idyllwild Arts Circus Theater Show during "Family Camp" |